May 2011
Deputy Head goes on an
African Adventure
CALLING ALL STALLHOLDERS! THORNTON CARNIVAL DAY 2nd July 2011 1.00pm-4.00pm
Plans are underway for this year’s Village Carnival in Thornton which is held in the Community Centre Grounds. (Indoors if wet!) If you would like to have a stall at this event, then tables may be booked by ringing Muriel Walker on 01455 822148. The fee for a table is £10. All profits raised on the day go to the upkeep and improvement of our Village Centre.
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hat are your first thoughts when you hear the word ... Rwanda? It’s in Africa? Starving people and poverty? Thousands of people killed during the Genocide of 1994? Well, from my recent visit to several schools in Nyagatare, North East Rwanda, my overwhelming comments are smiles, warmth, excitement, respect, community spirit and family values. So how did I find myself in Rwanda? In an attempt to broaden the curriculum at South Charnwood High School, we were offered the opportunity to link up with a school in Rwanda, through the British Council Global Schools Partnership scheme in March 2010. We felt that the pupils learning would greatly benefit from working together with a group of young people from a different country, to challenge stereotypes and find out what it is like to live and learn in another continent. South Charnwood was chosen as part of a group of 10 Leicestershire Turn to page 3
New Bagworth Children’s Centre completes £16m programme The last of 42 new children’s centres in Leicestershire is now officially open – completing a £16 million programme. The new centre in Bagworth, which is on Station Road alongside the existing community centre, will be run by Leicestershire County Council in partnership with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. The two authorities will also work with other partners such as the Bagworth Trust and Bagworth Parish Council. The centre will cater for families in the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth, in particular those living in Bagworth, Thornton, Markfield, Groby, Ratby, Stanton and Field Head. It includes a large family room, meeting and consultation rooms and a secure outside area with canopy. The majority of sessions will be run by invitation only and are for parents and families experiencing difficulties and are in need of extra support. There will be other open sessions including breastfeeding support, Bump and Baby Time – a session for new parents, Boogie Bods – a fun music and movement session, and there’s a weekly toy library. A programme leaflet will be available from the centre or families can speak to their health visitor or social worker who can make a referral to the children’s centre for support. The aim of the Children’s Centre Programme is to provide additional support to children and families at risk of poor outcomes in terms of early health, learning and development and to address child poverty through early and targeted work.
Markfield Congregational Church Walk
As part of our ongoing Church Roof Appeal members of Markfield Congregational Church will be holding a sponsored walk to Bradgate Park on 9th July 2011. We would like to invite anyone who can to join us. The walk will commence at 9.30am from our church. The return walk is optional. Please contact Doreen Murby on 243977 for a sponsorship form. All money raised will go to the roof fund.
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